The Head Of The Authority Invites The Ragukan IKN Development To Come Directly

The exterior design of the Presidential Palace in the State Capital (IKN) Nusantara in East Kalimantan. (Instagram @nyoman_nuarta)

Head of the Capital Archipelago Authority (OIKN) Bambang Susantono stated that those who doubted the development of IKN in North Penajam Paser (PPU), East Kalimantan (Kaltim) could come directly.

"Many always ask whether or not (IKN), I always say that seeing is believing, please come here, look at it. Behind me, for example, the Palace (Negara) is already more than 50 percent, and hopefully later on August 17, 2024, we will be ready in front of the palace, God willing, we will have a ceremony, "he said in a "Dialogue Towards IKN Nusantara" which was broadcast virtually by TVRI, in Jakarta, Saturday, February 10, which was confiscated by Antara.

In addition, there are also four coordinating ministry buildings that will be occupied by every ministry/institution that is in one related coordination. The objective objective goal to be achieved is to create a new culture and way of working, which can work digitally in co-working space and produce better coordination.

Furthermore, he stated that the progress of IKN development could be opened to the public. "There are so many elements of society who want to see here and we are very open. Nothing is covered here," said Bambang.

On the other hand, the Head of OIKN said that there must still be arrangements to limit the number of visitors who want to see the IKN development, in order to avoid work accidents. In addition, it is also necessary to adjust the schedule, so that workers can pursue the development target as determined.

This year is the first stage. Actually, our master plan in 2024 is the first stage, after that we will have four more stages. So building a city must be long, must be consistent until 2045. I am not Aladin because," he said.

IKN development is funded by the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) through the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR). Then, 80 percent of which oversees the master plan for IKN development from the private sector, especially domestically.

Therefore, if anyone says that there are no investors investing in IKN, in fact there have been four ground breakings in IKN with a total value of IDR 47.5 trillion from public and private investments.

"We see (the development of IKN) is not only a government building, facilities, infrastructure, but also things that will make this city livable and loved. So we tag the tagline is litable and lovable. So if people take photos here, we always ask for (the finger pose) of the heart," said Bambang.